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Florence E James 1893 – 1977 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1893

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 28 Jan 1977

Death Location: Sherwood, Talbot, Maryland

Father: Joshua Jarvis

Mother: Metamora Smith

Spouse(s): Stanley Sherwood

Children(s): Stanley Sherwood, Janet Sherwood

In 1893, Florence E James entered the world in New York, born to Joshua Jarvis and Metamora Smith. In 1900, Florence E James resided in Yonkers Ward 3, Westchester, New York. In 1910, Florence E James resided in Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York. Florence E James married Stanley Albert Sherwood, and had children including Stanley Albert Sherwood, Janet Marie Sherwood. Florence E James passed away in 1977 in Sherwood, Talbot, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Florence E James entered the world in New York, born to Joshua Jarvis and Metamora Smith.
  • In 1900, Florence E James resided in Yonkers Ward 3, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1910, Florence E James resided in Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York.
  • Florence E James married Stanley Albert Sherwood, and had children including Stanley Albert Sherwood, Janet Marie Sherwood.
  • Florence E James passed away in 1977 in Sherwood, Talbot, Maryland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joshua Jarvis
1842 –
Birth Location: New York
JJ
Metamora Smith
1850 – 1916
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
MS

Spouses(s)

Stanley Sherwood
1892 – 1963
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
SS

Children(s)

Stanley Sherwood
1922 – 1995
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
SS
Janet Sherwood
1931 – 2004
Birth Location: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
JS

Florence James's Ancestors

Self
Florence James
1893 – 1977
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Joshua Jarvis
1842 –
New York
Metamora Smith
1850 – 1916
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Grandparents
Thomas Smith
1819 –
New York
Mary Smith
1819 –
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Florence James's Descendants

1.
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Florence (E) James (abt 1893 – 28 Jan 1977) m. Stanley (Albert) Sherwood (10 Sep 1892 – 10 Jul 1963)
  1. 1. Stanley (Albert) Sherwood (15 Jun 1922 – 30 Jan 1995) m. Isabel Harcourt (26 Oct 1920 – 18 Nov 2003)
    1. 1. Margaret Sherwood (abt 1948 – ) m. William (A) Birkemeier (abt 1951 – )
    2. 2. Nancy (Lyall) Sherwood (Feb 1950 – )
    3. 3. Robert (Malcom) Sherwood (24 Oct 1951 – ) m. Jerry (Victoria) Starke (1 Apr 1946 – )
    4. 4. Kathryn Sherwood m. Charles (H) Schumacher
    5. 5. William Sherwood
  2. 2. Janet (Marie) Sherwood (25 Nov 1931 – 28 Dec 2004) m. Almore (Jackson) Emery (abt 1926 – 19 May 2005)
    1. 1. Russell (Jackson) Emery (8 Aug 1959 – )
    2. 2. Melissa (Gail) Emery (14 Apr 1965 – )
    3. 3. Susan (Marie) Emery (13 Nov 1967 – ) m. John (Davis) Jefcoat (18 Jul 1966 – )

Florence James's Timeline

8 Records

1893
abt 1893
Birth of Florence E James in New York
New York
1900
1900
Age 7
Florence E James resided here in Yonkers Ward 3, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 3, Westchester, New York
1910
1910
Age 17
Florence E James resided here in Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York
1920
1920
Age 27
Florence E James resided here in Yonkers Ward 8, Westchester, New York
Yonkers Ward 8, Westchester, New York
1930
1930
Age 37
Florence E James resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1935
1935
Age 42
Florence E James resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1940
1940
Age 47
Florence E James resided here in Yonkers, Westchester, New York
Yonkers, Westchester, New York
1977
28 Jan 1977
Age 84
Death of Florence E James in Sherwood, Talbot, Maryland
Sherwood, Talbot, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1893
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02864; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68-33
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 8, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1281; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 258
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341401
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 3, Westchester, New York; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241177
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1092; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375105
    [6] New York, County Marriages, 1847-1849; 1907-1936

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 3, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 3, Westchester, New York; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1241177

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 2, Westchester, New York; Roll: T624_1092; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0144; FHL microfilm: 1375105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Yonkers Ward 8, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Yonkers Ward 8, Westchester, New York; Roll: T625_1281; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341401

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02864; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68-33

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Yonkers, Westchester, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02864; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 68-33

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Baltimore, Maryland
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Baltimore Sun - 30 Jan 1977 - Page 113, Obituary for FLORENCE E. SHERWOOD 30 Jan 1977

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1977
    Event Place: Sherwood, Talbot, Maryland
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